Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification
Rome, GA, United States June 23, 2018

As an incentive to help athletes and coaches build on and evolve their skill-sets, HKC certified graduates may deduct $200.00 from a registration for a future RKC certification workshop, within one year of achieving the HKC.

The three key principles of effective training identified by Russian sports scientists: continuity of the training process, waving the loads, and specialized variety,

Ten program design tools for an unlimited variety of effective kettlebell workouts:

Rep Ladders

Weight Ladders

Time Ladders

Breathing Ladders

Reverse Ladders

Drop Sets

Super Sets

Timed Sets

Series

Active Recovery Exercises

As with the RKC, the HKC will be earned through diligent testing of each candidate. Besides having to pass the requisite plank test at the outset of the workshop, each HKC candidate will be evaluated for technical proficiency and teaching skills at the end of the workshop and will then be granted either a pass or fail.

This course qualifies for .8 ACE CECs and .8 NASM CEUs

Becoming HKC™ Certified

Where the physical requirements are concerned, you will be tested on the following:

Entrance Test

The entrance test is given at the beginning of the course to determine the general physical preparedness of each participant prior to participating in the course.

Standard Plank (from the forearms): Held for 60 seconds.

Note: The neck and back must be kept straight for the duration of the test. During the test your instructor may choose to cue you with minor adjustments or has the option to terminate the test. If you fail to maintain proper alignment or you drop to your knees, the test is considered a failure.

Technique Tests:

You must be able to demonstrate safe and effective technique as part of being an HKC instructor. Your course instructor will test you on the following exercises in the latter part of the course to ensure that you can perform what you have been taught during the course.

Swing

The swing is tested using two hands with an appropriate size kettlebell, for 10 reps or more at your instructors’ discretion.

Get-Up

The Get up will be tested on one side, using an appropriate size kettlebell. You will use both hands to roll and lift the kettlebell into the starting position as well as pulling it down to your chest at the finish. It is performed using the low sweep.

Goblet Squat

The goblet squat will be tested holding one kettlebell by the horns in front of your chest, you will be asked to perform 5 reps or more at your instructors’ discretion

Non-Tested Exercises

There are three exercises taught at the HKC that are not tested, the Hardstyle Plank, the Row from Lunge, and the Hardstyle Pushup. Their inclusion reinforces the student’s understanding of HKC/RKC principles and should be included in any well-rounded kettlebell program. In addition, proper performance of the Hardstyle Pushup is the Entrance Requirement for the RKC Instructor course.

Teaching Requirements

At the end of the course you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to teach one kettlebell exercise that you learned during the workshop to a fellow student. Your performance will be evaluated based on your ability to follow the progressions (the step by step process to teach an exercise) that you learned, as well as on how well you implement the corrections associated with that exercise. Your adherence to safety and professionalism are also important in the evaluation process.

If You Fail a Requirement

In order to be certified you must pass all requirements. If you fail one of the requirements, you will have 90 days to send in a video to your instructor or visit your instructor in person to retest the requirement you failed.

Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification™

Rome, Georgia

June 23rd, 2018

8:00AM - 5:30PM

Tuition: $499.00

Registration deadline: June 14th, 2018

$50.00 fee for cancellations or transfers, no exceptions.

No refunds or cancellations after: June 9th, 2018

Workshop Code # HKC482

Workshop reference: HKC, Rome, Georgia, June 2018

Excellent Early-Bird Registration Discount:Register and pay by May 24th, fee is only $449.00 (Save $50.00)

A map for the location and a list of convenient hotels/motels will be provided to all registrants.

Workshop Site Cancellation

Workshop sites may be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the beginning of the scheduled workshop session for any reason. When a workshop is cancelled or postponed, candidates will be notified immediately and will receive a complete refund of all workshop fees or be allowed to transfer at no penalty to the new dates or another course of their choosing without penalty.

Refunds for credit card transactions processed online will be refunded back to the credit card within 2 weeks after the cancellation. If workshop registration was not completed online or the refund cannot be processed online, a refund check will be mailed within 4 to 6 weeks after the cancellation.

If cancellation is required, Dragon Door is not responsible for any expenses (travel or lodging) incurred beyond the registration fees. For your protection, we recommend against making non-refundable travel plans.

Note: We will be providing you with kettlebells to practice with at the training, but these kettlebells are not included in the price of the certification.